[Sarai Newsletter] 2 day ICT Workshop for Non-Profits on May 18 - 19

[The Sarai Programme]

*ICT Workshop for Non-Profits and Civil Society Groups using Free and 
Open Source(FOSS) Software*
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May 18 - 19, 2010  *

What is Free Software and why is it relevant to you?

Free Software gives users the freedom to use, study, modify and 
redistribute the software without worrying about licensing and 
copyrights.This means there is no per-seat licensing unlike proprietary 
software and you are free to install it on as many systems as you like.

The workshop will cover the following topics:

*General sessions:
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    * Introduction to FOSS
    * How to install a Linux based operating system
    * How to navigate the Linux desktop, using applications and 
installing software.
    * How to get help and support
    * How to compute and communicate in a language of your choice.


*More specific sessions:
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    * General office and internet applications
    * Ubuntu Linux installation (hands-on)
    * Creating blogs and Wikis
    * Audio/Video editing tools (hands-on)
    * Desktop publishing tools (hands-on)
    * Google Apps
    * New-age licensing concepts (Creative Commons etc)
    * Migration to FOSS with minimal hassles
    * Compatibility of FOSS software with proprietary ones

*Venue Details:*
*Sarai, CSDS
New Delhi*
*Complete directions at: http://www.sarai.net/about-us/contact*

This workshop is being jointly conducted by *Sarai CSDS* 
(http://www.sarai.net) and *Mahiti Bangalore* (http://www.mahiti.org / 
http://convene.mahiti.org)

To apply go here > http://bit.ly/bfWv8S 

Free lunch and snacks will be provided at venue.

There is no workshop fee .

*For any questions please call Nandeep on 098185 88334
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